Ashland University and Lorain County Community College Bachelor

Ashland University and

Lorain County Community College

Updated 11/8/2022

Bachelor of Science in Education – Primary Grades/Intervention Specialist (P-5) Dual

Transfer Pathway

Course selection/order may vary. All pathways are subject to change. Always review with your LCCC/Partner advisor.

LCCC courses are indicated in bold; partner courses are not bolded.

Year One Curriculum

Semester One

LCCC Course Name

Credit Hrs

ENGL 161: College Comp I

CMMC 151: Oral Communications

ECED 111: Into to Early Childhood Educ.

SDEV 101: Introduction to the LCCC

Community

PSYCH 151: Introduction to Psychology

GPHY 151G: Human Geography

Semester Total

Semester Two

LCCC Course Name

Credit Hrs

ENGL 162: College Comp II

EDCT 181: Intro to Education Profession

ASTY 151: Stars Galaxies and Cosmology

ASTY 152 Solar System Astronomy

PLSC 156: American National Government

RELG 181G: Introduction to World Religions

CORE Requirement

Semester Total

15-16

Cumulative Total Credits After Year One: 31-32

Year Two Curriculum

Semester One

LCCC Course Name

Credit Hrs

MTHM 161: Math for Elementary School

Teachers

For 2022-23 and onwards:

MTHM 163: Mathematics for Elementary

Teachers I

EDCT 252: Teaching and Learning Process

MUSC 153: Fundamentals of Music

(meets Aesthetics Core (1 of 2))

Historical Reasoning Core

HSTR 162: United States II

CORE Humanities (1 of 2)

*Choose one from the list at the end

Semester Total

15-16

Semester Two

LCCC Course Name

Credit Hrs

BIOG 165: Introduction to Ecology

SOCY 151G: Introduction to Sociology

MTHM 162: Math for Elementary School

Teachers II

For 2022-23 and onwards:

MTHM 164: Mathematics for Elementary

Teachers II

CORE Humanities (2 of 2)

*Choose one from the list at the end

EDCT 264: Educational Technology

Semester Total

15-16

Cumulative Total Credits After Year Two: 61-64

Summer Semester – Year One or Two

LCCC Course Name

Credit Hrs

CORE Critical Cultural Inquiry *Choose one from the list at the end

HSTR 176: Ohio History

CORE Aesthetics (2 of 2) *Choose one from the list at the end

PSSC 158G: Meteorology

Semester Total

Updated 11/8/2022

Cumulative Total Credits After Summer Semester: 73-76

Notes:

● Select from the below categories for CORE requirements identified above.

Critical Cultural Inquiry (Choose one)

HUMS 264: Intro to Asian Cultures/Lit

ENGL 254G: Intro to Hispanic Literature

CMMC 177: Intercultural Communications language

INTL 152: Principles of International Studies

ENGL 253: Intro to World Literature or *One Semester of any college-level foreign language

Aesthetics electives (Choose one)

ARTS 243G: Art History I

ARTS 244G: Art History II

ARTS 245G: World Art

MUSC 261G: Music Appreciation

MUSC 262G: Music as a World Phenomenon

THTR 151G: Introduction to Theater

THTR 185G: Theater History

MUSC 153: Fundamentals of Music

Humanities electives (Choose two)

ENGL 251: American Literature I

ENGL 252: American Literature II

ENGL 255G: Introduction to Fiction

ENGL 257G: Introduction to Poetry

ENGL 261G: Masterpieces of British Lit I

ENGL 266G: African American Lit

ENGL 262G: Masterpieces of British Lit II

ENGL 267G: Children’s Literature

ENGL 269G: Introduction to Shakespeare

HUMS 151: Introduction to Humanities

HUMS 261: Int Gr Books: Anc World – Ren

HUMS 262: Int Gr Books: Ear Mod – 20

Cen

HUMS 263: Introduction to Folklore

HUMS 271G: Introduction to Mythology

HUMS 274: Film Appreciation

HUMS 281: Introduction to American Cinema

PHLY 151G: Introduction to Philosophy

PHLY 161: Introduction to Ethics

PHLY 165: Bioethics

PHLY 174: Critical Thinking

Important Deadlines

Admission Application deadlines

Fall

Spring

November 1

June 1

Deadline to apply for first field experience

Fall

Spring

January 30

September 15

Ashland Field Application.

● For questions regarding Ashland’s Education programs, contact Ashland University:

▪ Stephen Denney Ph.D. – sdenney@ashland.edu

▪ Judi Kastelic – jkasteli@ashland.edu

Updated 11/8/2022

Year Three Curriculum

Semester One

Ashland Course Name

Credit Hrs

EDEC 262: Foundations in Literacy*

EDIS 230IS: Workshop Teaching Interv.

Specialist FIELD

EDIS 253: Assistive & Instruct. Tech.

EDIS 257: Sensory-Motor Intervention

EDIS 451: Communication IS

EDEC 140*: Phonics & English Language

Semester Total

Semester Two

Ashland Course Name

Credit Hrs

EDEC 400: Behavior & Social Interv

EDEC 448: Bio/Medical Issues

EDEC 361: Differentiated Reading

Assessment and Instruction Methods*

EDEC 323: Trade Books & Tech in Lit*

EDEC 330EC: Literacy FIELD

Semester Total

Cumulative Total Credits After Year Three: 104-107

Year Four Curriculum

Semester One

Ashland Course Name

Credit Hrs

EDEC 364: Curr. Methods for teaching Math

and Science

EDEC 369: Assess & Eval Child

EDEC 403: Early Inter & Integ

EDEC 446: LA&SS Methods

EDEC 417: SENIOR Field Exp. In Content

Teaching & Intervention

Semester Total

Semester Two

Ashland Course Name

Credit Hrs

EDIS 405: Legal Social & Professional Issues

EDEC 466: Student Internship

Semester Total

Cumulative Total Credits After Year Four: 132-135

Student should earn the Ashland University Bachelor of Science in Education – Primary (K-

5)/Intervention Specialist (K-12) degree at the conclusion of the above curriculum pathway. Student

must review their Catalog of record for graduation and licensure requirements; and must consult with

their AU advisor to ensure they meet all curriculum and licensure requirements.

Notes:

● Italicized courses are blocked together and must be taken concurrently.

● Ashland Courses marked with (*) are required for the Ohio 12 Hour Reading Core.

● Ashland University admission to Teacher Education/Candidacy

o Successful completion of an Oral Communication Course

o Successful completion of first field with a grade of “C” or higher

o A 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA

Updated 11/8/2022

IMPORTANT:

Deadlines for transfer admissions applications:

● Apply by November 1 for upcoming fall term

● Apply by June 1 for upcoming spring term

NOTE: As University Partnership students, your application fee is waived. Transfer Admission requires a

2.25 cumulative GPA.

First Field Information:

Admission: In order to begin the first field experience, the student must have successfully completed

the testing eligibility requirements. (See AU Catalog year in Self Service Progress).

The field application link will be open at the beginning of each semester and the student must submit a

field application the semester prior to requesting a field placement.

Due Dates:

Fall Field Deadlines:

January 30

- Fall field applications due

January 30

- Test Scores/Pathway requirements due (email to Regis@ashland.edu and

mslater1@ashland.edu)

August 1

- Background checks due

Spring Field Deadlines:

September 15

– Spring field applications due

September 15th - Test scores/Pathway requirement due (email to Regis@ashland.edu and

mslater1@ashland.edu)

December 1

- Background checks due

Admission to Teacher Education/Candidacy

● Successful completion of an Oral Communication Course

● Successful completion of first field with a grade of “C” or higher

● Cumulative GPA of at 2.5 or higher

*Students should read their catalog of record for graduation and licensure requirements. Please

consult your AU advisor for more details.

Disclaimer: The fluidity of these pathways is acknowledged. At each level changes are possible as

requirements, courses, course numbers, etc. may change. All efforts have been made to confirm the

accuracy of the pathway by each institution. Always be aware of the date of review on the document.

Always seek the assistance of an Academic Advisor or Counselor.